Berkshire Bank Receives Two Awards From Graphic Design USA

Pittsfield, MA October 4, 2016 – Berkshire Bank, America's Most Exciting Bank®, is excited to announce its acceptance of two graphic design awards from Graphic Design USA.

Berkshire Bank received two awards; for its digital work on the Game Plan website and collateral development and branding for Firestone Financial, a Berkshire Bank affiliate.

Graphic Design USA has sponsored areas of excellence for creative professionals for over fifty years. The American Graphic Design Awards™ is the original competition of its kind and open to the community, including ad agencies, freelancers, design firms and more. These awards recognize various projects across the entire suite of creative media, such as print, point of purchase and internet.

Almost 10,000 entries were submitted for various awards, and a small 15 percent received Certificates of Excellence. The winners are also eligible for reproduction in the 53rd Anniversary GDUSA Awards Annual in mobile, online, digital and print. Berkshire Bank is honored to have been selected for these prestigious awards.

About Berkshire Bank

Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE: BHLB) is the parent of Berkshire Bank, America's Most Exciting Bank®. The Company, recognized for its entrepreneurial approach and distinctive culture, has $8 billion in assets and 91 full service branch offices in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Vermont providing personal and business banking, insurance, and wealth management services. The company has a pending agreement to acquire First Choice Bank, a $1.1 billion bank with eight branches in Princeton, New Jersey area and a national mortgage originations subsidiary. Berkshire Bank was named one of Massachusetts Most Charitable Companies in 2016 by the Boston Business Journal. To learn more, visit www.berkshirebank.com, call 800-773-5601 or follow us on: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Berkshire Bank is the official bank of NESN's Boston Bruins coverage.

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